USPTO Patents Application 10561839

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10/561,839

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First Named Inventor

Mordechai DEUTSCH et al

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30024

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1

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2

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3

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4

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24-Jun-2004

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5

2006/0041384

23-Feb-2006

Kermani et al.

6

2006/0057557

16-Mar-2006

Deutsch et al.

7

2007/0105089

10-May-2007

Deutsch

8

2007/0141555

21-Jun-2007

Deutsch

9

2007/0178607

02-Aug-2007

Prober et al.

10

2007/0292837

20-Dec-2007

Deutsch et al.

11

2008/000905 1

10-Jan-2008

Deutsch et al.

12

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13-Mar-2008

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13

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18

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26-Nov-2002

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19

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20

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10-Oct-2006

Unger et al.

21

7,139,415

21-Nov-2006

Finkbeiner

22

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30-Jan-2007

Wang et al.

Examiner
Signature

/Lydia Edwards/

Date
1 Considered

02/18/2010

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Application Number

10/561,839

Filing Date

05-Jun-2006

First Named Inventor

Mordechai DEUTSCH et al

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Sheet ! 2 | Of | 3

Attorney Docket Number

30024

FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

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DD-MMM-YYYY

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Where Relevant Passages
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04-Dec-2002

16-Aug-2QQ6

Muraguchi et al.

Koji et al.

Domschke et al.

WO 01/88185

22-NOV-2001

WO 2005/103691

03-NOV-2005

WO 2006/003664

WO 2007/052245
WO 2007/074449
WO 96/3 1 548

10-May-2007

Meijs et al.

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/Lydia Edwards/

Date
1 Considered

02/18/2010

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Application Number

10/561,839

Filing Date

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First Named Inventor

Mordechai DEUTSCH et al

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30024

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Baruch et al. "Enzyme Activity - It's All About Image", Trends ii
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Craighead et al. Textured Surfaces: Optical Storage and Other
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Abstract.

Hestbjerg Hansen et al. "Quantification of Bioavailable Chlortetracycline in Pig
Feces Using A Bacterial Whole-Cell Biosensor", Veterinary Microbiology, 87: 51-
57, 2002.

Kiguchi et al. "Induction of Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator by the
Anthracycline Antibiotic in Human RC-K8 Lymphoma and H69 Lung-Carcinoma
Cells", International Journal of Cancer, 93: 792-797, 2001.

Kovacic et al. "Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis: Focus on Oxidative Stress and
Electron Transfer", Current Medicinal Chemistry, 8: 773-796, 2001.

Schroeder et al. "Coordination of Cell Growth in Cocultures by A Genetic
Proliferation Control System", Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 78(3): 346-352,
2002.

Suehiro et al. "The Dielectrophoretic Movement and Positioning of A Biological
Cell Using A Three-Dimensional Grid Electrode System", J. Phys. D. Appl. Phys,
Vol.31 P.3298-3305, 1998.

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of document by the appropriate symbols as indicated on the document under WIPO Standard ST. 1 6 if possible.
Applicant is to place a check mark here if English language translation is attached.
This collection of information is required by 37 CFR 1 .97 and 1 .98. The information is required to obtain or retain a benefit by the public which is to file (and by the USPTO to
process) an application Confidentiality is governed by 35 U S C. 122 and 37 CFR 1.14. this collection is estimated to take 2 hours to complete, including gathering, preparing, and
submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on the amount of time you require to complete this
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